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Old 08-11-2012, 05:15 AM
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Drip line vs Soaker hose

Hello guys
i am new to this, and wondering which is better, for what purpose
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Old 08-11-2012, 07:07 AM
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If you like to fix leaks and have the fittings not fit right use soaker.
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Old 08-11-2012, 11:13 AM
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If you like algae build-up and enjoy changing the hoses every season, go soaker!
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Old 08-11-2012, 11:36 AM
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I did a soaker-hose shrub line, on account of it was going to be fed from a city water hose-bib-on-a-zone-valve that was in place and not being used. No horrible consequences yet, but it isn't five years installed.
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Old 08-11-2012, 11:36 AM
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If you like watering everything at one end of the hose, and having no water make it to the far side, choose the soaker.
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Old 08-11-2012, 12:07 PM
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I chose the soaker hose setup on account of a cheapskate owner and a desire to have the work possess natural drainage. If it was going in from scratch today, it would be something more like Techline CV
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Old 08-11-2012, 02:58 PM
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hahaha soaker hose is bad?
Ill have to learn drip line. are there any tutorials?
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Old 08-11-2012, 03:03 PM
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Read the Netafim tutorials
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Old 08-11-2012, 04:37 PM
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I use a soaker hose on my own home. It is about 10 years old. I move it around to deep water my foundation.

I did not install my irrigation system and too lazy to work on it much.
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Old 08-11-2012, 04:41 PM
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I use a soaker hose on my own home. It is about 10 years old. I move it around to deep water my foundation.

I did not install my irrigation system and too lazy to work on it much.
How many contractors ever find time to install their own home systems? I never did.
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